Suryaa Sports Desk: India's young batsman Devdutt Padikkal has been on a roll in first-class cricket. What's going on with New Zealand... India's young batsman Devdutt Padikkal has been on a roll in first-class cricket. Padikkal put up a heroic fight with the bat in the prestigious first unofficial Test match against New Zealand. This talented batsman, who faced the opposing bowlers fiercely and scored a flood of runs since entering the crease, missed the rare opportunity to score a double century by the smallest margin of runs. However, he impressed cricket fans with his long and responsible innings.
Devdutt Padikkal, who came to bat in the first innings of the match, played very restrained from the beginning. He proved his mettle on the field by effectively reversing the tactics of the opposing bowlers. This left-hander, who went ahead responsibly without any hesitation despite falling wickets on one side, rushed towards a double century. He missed the opportunity to reach the double century by just one run as he reached the pavilion unexpectedly at a personal score of 199 runs. Although the manner of Padikkal's dismissal left sports lovers deeply disappointed, his classic innings was praised by all. This unofficial test match between the two teams ended in a draw.
The batsmen and bowlers of both the teams worked hard till the end of the allotted time but the result was not clear. Padikkal's massive innings put the Indian team in a strong position and tried their best to turn the match in their favour. However, due to weather conditions and the nature of the pitch in the final sessions, there was no end to the game. Analysts believe that the young players have got a good platform to showcase their talent through this match and they will perform better in the upcoming matches. Also Read: Abhishek Sharma who created history for Team India... Virat Kohli's record breaking!